Susan Henderson

Susan Henderson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Accountancy at the Craig School of Business, California State University, Fresno. She has taught at Fresno State since 2009, advancing from lecturer to her current role, and will assume the Department Chair position in Fall 2023 while serving as Program Coordinator for the Professional Accounting Certificate Program.

Her academic credentials include:

• D.B.A. from the University of Florida (2018)
• Master of Accountancy from California State University, Fresno (2007)
• B.S. in Business Administration (Accountancy) from California State University, Fresno (2006)

Dr. Henderson's research centers on Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting, examining public sector financial practices; Accounting for Sustainable Practices in Agriculture, analyzing sustainability's financial impact; Ethics in Accounting, addressing professional conduct dilemmas; and Accounting Pedagogy, innovating curriculum development. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with Central Valley agricultural and nonprofit sector applications.

Her publication portfolio reveals a trajectory from cryptocurrency integration in accounting education (2019) to sustainability investment analysis (2020) and contemporary governmental accounting studies (2022), consistently connecting academic research to real-world Central Valley industry challenges.

As Program Coordinator, she actively mentors students through CPA exam preparation and provides specialized consulting services to Central Valley businesses in governmental, nonprofit, and agricultural accounting sectors.